Benjamin Stephan

Tech, Transport and Climate Change | Greenpeace

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

I am a campaigner and political scientist with a big passion for tech, transport and climate change issues. I currently spent most of my time developing Greenpeace's work on tech and Ai. Transforming the transport system into something that allows us to be mobile in a human centered and climate friendly has been my mission for many years. I hold a Dr. phil. in political science from the University of Hamburg, having done research on international climate politics and carbon markets.

Experience

  • Greenpeace Deutschland (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Global Tech Campaign Lead
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      I have the pleasure to lead a new Global Big Tech Campaign at Greenpeace. The mission is as urgent as it is massive: to mobilize the global Greenpeace network to confront the unchecked dominance of Big Tech, hold these corporations accountable, and reclaim technology as a force for the public good and a habitable planet.

    • Team Lead - Transport & Mobility
      Sep 2024 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I have the pleasure to lead the transport team of Greenpeace Germany, campaigning for the sustainable transformation of the transport sector.

    • Political Advisor Transport and Climate Change
      Jan 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Representing Greenpeace's transport work in the political sphere in Berlin I lobbied parlamentarians and ministerial staff to push ahead with the transformation of the transport sector.

  • Interim Regional Lead - Driving Change Campaign at Greenpeace East Asia
    Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 4 mos

    Stepping in as the Interim Regional Campaign Lead of Greenpeace East Asia's Driving Change Campaign I helped to keep up the pressure to get Toyota, Hyundai/Kia and the Chinese auto industry to phase out the internal combustion engine fast enough to be in line with 1.5°C.

  • Research Analyst at German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
    Oct 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Science based political consultancy on sustainable develeopment, climate change and urbanization: - researching and co-writing WBGU reports and policy papers - presentations in scientific and politcal settings - representation of the WBGU at multistakeholder dialogues on Habitat III and the Agenda 2030

  • Consultant at free lance
    Nov 2013 - Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    I've been working as a consultant, researcher and coach on climate change, renewable energy, urban development and the agro-industry. I have conducted research, developed briefing papers, provided training courses and strategic counseling for clients such as Greenpeace International, the World Future Council, Naturschutzjugend and the City of Hamburg.

  • Research Fellow at University of Hamburg
    Jul 2009 - Sep 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    - Research on climate governance particularly carbon markets and avoiding tropical deforestation (REDD+) - organised international workshops - organised international publication projects - taught seminars on environmental governance, climate politics and urban transportation